2849 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

4 bed / 2 bath, 1,476 sqft, built 1888, in Lake View. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,197,300.

Cook County account 14292230050000

Assessor market value

$1,197,300

Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it

Living area

1,476 sqft

$811 per sqft

Year built

1888

Average quality

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Local guide: Lake View Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for Lake View have closed (Assessor July 13, 2026, Board of Review September 29, 2026). 2027 notices usually start in March.

Deadline rule: Set by township: file with the Assessor by your township's last file date, and with the Board of Review while your township is open there. Evidence is reviewed by the Cook County Assessor's Office or, in a separate appeal, by the Cook County Board of Review. Dates checked September 27, 2026 against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

Assessment changeThe assessor market value decreased 9.8% from $1,327,400 in 2025 to $1,197,300 in 2026.
Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $811 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Lake View neighborhood and ZIP 60657.
Neighborhood value signalAmong 755 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $498 per square foot.
Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values stayed about flat on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

3027 N Seminary Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
1,464 sqft | $792/sqft | built 1890 | Similar size (1,464 vs 1,476 sqft); Similar age (1890 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 2,976 sqft)
$1,160,000
3019 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
1,452 sqft | $1,034/sqft | built 1886 | Similar size (1,452 vs 1,476 sqft); Similar age (1886 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 2,976 sqft)
$1,500,870
928 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657
1,428 sqft | $1,179/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,428 vs 1,476 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 2,976 sqft)
$1,683,580
1136 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
1,485 sqft | $902/sqft | built 1886 | Similar size (1,485 vs 1,476 sqft); Similar age (1886 vs 1888); Similar lot size (3,000 vs 2,976 sqft)
$1,340,120
3015 N Clifton Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
1,499 sqft | $875/sqft | built 1888 | Similar size (1,499 vs 1,476 sqft); Built same year (1888); Similar lot size (3,100 vs 2,976 sqft)
$1,312,340

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

1641 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
1,671 sqft | $778/sqft | built 1903 | 13% size difference (1,671 sqft); Same beds (4)
$1,300,000
1238 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
1,834 sqft | $854/sqft | built 1889 | Similar age (1889); Within 1 bedroom (3 vs 4)
$1,567,000
1524 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657
1,761 sqft | $852/sqft | built 1902 | Same beds (4)
$1,501,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared October 15, 2026. Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: October 13, 2026. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Down 9.8% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax year	Assessor market value	Change	Change %
2026	$1,197,300	−$130,100	−9.8%
2025	$1,327,400	−$152,600	−10.3%
2024	$1,480,000	+$792,980	+115.4%
2023	$687,020	$0	0.0%
2022	$687,020	$0	0.0%
2021	$687,020	+$206,650	+43.0%
2020	$480,370	—	—
6-year total		+$716,930	+149.2%